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BigMac Sauce

Posted on September 24, 2025 by looper
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BigMac Sauce

A creamy burger sauce made with mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, grated onion, Dijon, paprika, garlic, and white wine vinegar. Sweet, tangy, and savory flavors come together in this homemade Big Mac-style sauce.
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Course Condiment
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp white onions peeled and grated with juices
  • 2 tsp Dijon
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp white wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Keyword sauce, sauces-sauces-gravies
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Loubia – Moroccan Stewed White Beans

Posted on September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 by looper
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Loubia – Moroccan Stewed White Beans

Loubia is a Moroccan-style white bean stew with cannellini beans simmered in a tomato sauce flavored with onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, paprika, and turmeric. It is hearty, warmly spiced, and suited to serving with bread for dipping.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 4-5 crushed garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with their juice; 400 g; 14.5 oz
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cans white cannellini beans drained and rinsed; 400 g each can; 14.5 oz

Instructions
 

  • Add the olive oil to a medium sized saucepan set over medium high heat.
  • Add the finely diced onion, and saute for a few minutes until softened and fragrant. Add the garlic cloves, and saute for another minute.
  • Add the tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds, then add the chopped parsley, the chopped cilantro, salt, pepper and all the spices.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
  • Add the drained and rinsed white beans, and very gently stir to combine. Simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  • Enjoy warm or at room temperature, preferably with pita or naan bread to dip into the stew.
Keyword beans, sides-vegetables
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Canned Hot Dogs and Peppers

Posted on June 12, 2025 by looper
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Canned Hot Dogs and Peppers

Hot dogs and peppers cooked with onions, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and oil for a sweet-and-tangy pepper mixture. Hot, mild, or sweet peppers can be used to adjust the finished flavor.
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Course Main Course
Status To Try

Ingredients
  

  • 1 gallon onion
  • 1 gallon peppers hot , mild , or sweet
  • 6 pounds hotdogs
  • 1 pint oil
  • 64 ounce catsup
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Cook all together for 10 minutes then add peppers and cook till they change color.
  • Put in hot jars and seal. Water bath 15 minutes, I pressure cooked 15 min at 10# pressure.
  • Makes 19 pints.
Keyword canning, canning-meats-snacks
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Bounty Dates

Posted on June 7, 2025 by looper
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Bounty Dates

Sweet stuffed dates filled with cashews, wrapped in a coconut and condensed milk mixture, and dipped in dark chocolate. These chilled bite-size treats combine chewy dates, creamy coconut, crunchy nuts, and chocolate.
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Course Dessert
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

  • 30 Dates pitted
  • 60 cashews
  • 2 C coconut
  • 1 C sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 12 oz dark chocolate

Instructions
 

  • After removing the pits from the dates, stuff your dates with any type of nuts you like (cashews, almonds, hazelnuts…)
  • For the coconut dough: Mix in a deep bowl: 2 cups coconut shreds, 1 cup condensed milk, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla Knead all ingredients well using your hands then place the dough in the fridge 30 minutes to cool before using it.
  • After it cools cover each date with a piece of the coconut dough.
  • Place on a parchment paper and set in the fridge for about 1 hour.
  • Melt some chocolate and dip the covered dates in chocolate, place again on parchment paper, decorate and chill in the fridge, serve and enjoy
Keyword dates, sweetnesses-cakes-muffins
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Chicken Grill Marinade

Posted on May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 by looper
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Chicken Grill Marinade

A balanced chicken marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon, herbs, and spices. It combines savory, tangy, sweet, and aromatic flavors for grilled chicken.
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Course Condiment
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Keyword marinade, sauces-extracts-marinades
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Ras el Hanout

Posted on May 7, 2025 by looper
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Ras el Hanout

A fragrant homemade ras el hanout blend with cumin, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, coriander, peppers, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. This Moroccan and North African spice mix brings warm, complex flavor to savory dishes.
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Course Condiment
Cuisine Moroccan
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 tsp ginger ground
  • 1 tsp turmeric ground
  • .75 tsp cinnamon ground
  • .75 tsp black pepper
  • .5 tsp white pepper
  • .5 tsp coriander seed ground
  • .5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • .5 tsp allspice
  • .5 tsp nutmeg ground
  • .25 tsp cloves ground

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients. Store in airtight container
Keyword Ras el Hanout, sauces-seasonings-spice-blends
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Falafel Wrap

Posted on April 29, 2025 by looper
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Falafel Wrap

Homemade falafel wraps filled with crisp chickpea falafel, hummus, fresh tomato-cucumber salad, pickled turnips, and tahini. Parsley, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and falafel spice give the falafel plenty of fresh, savory flavor.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

Felafel

  • 14 oz Dried Chick Peas
  • 6 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Yellow onion medium size
  • 1 cup Parsley
  • 1 cup Cilantro
  • 1 Jalapeno no seeds
  • 4 tbsp Falafel spice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Salt or adjust to preference
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Water

Salad

  • 2 Tomatoes diced
  • 1 Persian Cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup Parsley chopped
  • 1 Red onion small onion diced
  • 1/3 cup Pickled turnips diced
  • 1/2 Lemon’s juice large lemon
  • 2 tbsp Tahini Paste
  • Salt to taste

Other components for the sandwich

  • Pita Bread
  • Hummus
  • Chili Paste optional

Other ingredients for Falafel

  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 cups Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Soak the dried chickpeas in water for 24 hours. They will double in size after doing so. Then, drain the chickpeas from the water thoroughly.
  • Add the chickpeas along with all the other ingredients under falafel mix into a food processor and blend for several minutes until paste-like. This may take a few minutes and may require using a rubber spatula to scrape the sides down. You may have to do this in 2 batches depending on the size of your processor.
  • At this point, you can either use the whole mix which will make about 40 pieces of falafel or you can split into 2 batches. One batch put in a ziplock bag and frozen for use at a later time. The other can be used for the present. This is completely up to you!
  • The batch that you would like to use, add 1/2 a tsp of baking soda to it and mix together. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes before use. Note~ The frozen batch once defrosted will need 1/2 a tsp baking soda added to it before use.
  • In the meantime, work on the sandwich components. Have some hummus on hand and make the salad by mixing together the above ingredients under salad.
  • To make the falafel, heat 2 cups of vegetable oil in a small pot for several minutes until it starts to bubble. Keep the heat on medium.
  • Use a falafel scoop utensil to shape the falafel and drop gently in the oil. Let this cook for 2-3 minutes until crisp and browned on the outside. Place on a plate lined with paper towel and repeat. You can fit about 4 falafel's easily in the pot to make at the same time.
  • Assemble by cutting the pita in half. Open up the pita pocket. Smear hummus on one side and then add pieces of falafel that you can slightly mash. Top with the salad and some chili paste if you like and enjoy it!
Keyword falafel, sammiches
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Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives

Posted on April 29, 2025 by looper
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Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives

Spinach-and-ricotta ravioli tossed with artichoke hearts, cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, basil, and toasted pine nuts. A simple butter sauce made with reserved pasta water brings the hearty Mediterranean-style ingredients together.
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Course Main Course
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages spinach-and-ricotta ravioli 8-ounce; frozen or refrigerated
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed; drained; plus 2 tablespoons oil from the jar; divided
  • ¼ cup finely chopped shallot
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 package artichoke hearts 10-ounce; frozen; quartered; thawed
  • 1 can cannellini beans 15-ounce; no-salt-added; rinsed
  • ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook 2 (8-ounce) packages ravioli according to package directions; reserve ⅓ cup cooking water. Drain the ravioli and toss with 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ¼ cup shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add sliced garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the reserved ⅓ cup cooking water; bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in cubed butter, one piece at a time, waiting until each is nearly melted before adding the next. Add thawed artichokes and rinsed beans; cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Fold in the cooked ravioli, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, ¼ cup olives, ¼ cup basil and 3 tablespoons pine nuts until well coated in the sauce and heated through, about 1 minute.
Keyword pasta, spinach
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Vegetarian Pasta Carbonara

Posted on April 29, 2025 by looper
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Vegetarian Pasta Carbonara

A meatless take on pasta carbonara with spaghetti, sautéed zucchini, cherry tomatoes, garlic, Pecorino, and egg yolks. Hot pasta water turns the cheese-and-egg mixture into a creamy sauce without using cream.
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Course Main Course
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces dry spaghetti
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 8 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus one more for drizzling at the end
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino cheese grated
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp pasta water add more if needed
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts toasted (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta.
  • At the same time, cut zucchini into sticks around 1/3 inch thick.
  • In a large frying pan, sauté zucchini in olive oil on medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until zucchini are browned on both sides. Add garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and a pinch of salt and turn off the heat.
  • To create the sauce, put egg yolks, Pecorino cheese, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper into a large bowl. Whisk everything together for a few seconds. The result should be a pretty thick compound.
  • Once the pasta is almost ready, take 3 tablespoons of boiling pasta water and add them to the bowl with the cheese and eggs. The hot boiling water will pasteurize the yolks making them safe to eat while the starchiness released from the pasta will help to create a creamy sauce.
  • When the pasta is ready drain it and add it to the frying pan with the zucchini and tomatoes. Toss for 1 minute on medium heat.
  • Finally, turn off the heat and add your eggs and Pecorino mixture to the pan. Gently toss everything together. If the sauce is too thick you can add some more pasta water.
  • Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and, if you like, some toasted pine nuts and drizzled olive oil.
Keyword pasta
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Salmon Burgers

Posted on April 29, 2025 by looper
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Salmon Burgers

Fresh salmon burgers seasoned with Dijon, green onion, parsley, coriander, sumac, and paprika. The patties are lightly breaded and pan-cooked, then served on toasted buns with tzatziki, arugula, and red onion.
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Course Main Course
Status Tried & True

Ingredients
  

Burgers

  • 1 1/2 lb skinless salmon fillet cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2-3 tbsp minced green onions both white and green parts
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground sumac
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Kosher Salt
  • 1/3 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon

For Serving

  • Tzatziki Sauce
  • Baby arugula
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • Toasted buns ciabatta

Instructions
 

  • Place about 1/4 of the salmon in the bowl of a large food processor. Add the mustard. Run the processor until the mixture is pasty. Transfer to a bowl. Place the remaining salmon in the food processor. Pulse just a couple of times until it’s coarsely chopped into 1/4-inch pieces. (Do not over-process this second batch of salmon. It should not get too fine or pasty, it should still have some texture.) Transfer to the same bowl.
  • Add the green onions, parsley, coriander, sumac, paprika, and black pepper. Season with kosher salt. Mix well until the mixture is combined. Cover and chill in your fridge for about 30 minutes.
  • While the salmon chills, make the Greek Tzatziki Sauce according to this recipe. Prepare the arugula, sliced tomatoes, and the remaining toppings and buns to serve. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Spread the bread crumbs on a plate. Divide the chilled salmon mixture into 4 equal portions and form into 1-inch thick patties. Place each patty in the breadcrumbs and press to coat on one side. Flip and press on the other side to coat. Place the breaded salmon patties on the lined sheet pan.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers (but before it starts to smoke), carefully lower each of the patties into the hot oil. Cook, flipping once, until medium-rare and lightly browned on both sides, about 2-4 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary during cooking to keep things sizzling and cooking well but without scorching the bread crumbs. The minimum internal temperature of the patty should be 115 to 120°F on an instant-read thermometer for medium-rare.
  • Set cooked salmon burgers onto paper towels to drain any excess oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top.
  • Spread the buns with a bit of tzatziki sauce. Add the salmon, then layer on the arugula, tomato and onion slices.
Keyword salmon, sammiches
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